New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-01-26
Harrison knew they would do, and he
thaWed perceptibly as he said -

Harrison knew they would do, and he.
thaWed perceptibly as he said:
Eyes, yes, / know you've got q
mighty smart lot of chicks coming on
smarter than the old folks, do
think, but Maria isn't any prettier
than her grandma was 'r'aps not
nigh on as pretty. Yes, yes, think
lots ofmy grandchildren and Eli think
about this matter. I'll do what's
right, Tom. You are my only SON
how do remember you as a baby!
Your mother sot by you more than
by her daughter, do believe. Well!
I'll see what I'll do tomorrow. What
do they say in the village about this
Carlisle as speaker OF the House? I
believe he is the right man in the right
place, and he viii fix this revenue
business straight, I bet" SO the
father and son talked politics amicab-
" and both slept "the sleep OF the
just" that night.
Next morning the old man had his
old white mare, which he kept for his
own use, harnessed into the sleigh,
and drove her to the village, and saw
the old lawyer, who had been his
friend for more than half a century,
and told him his errand, and in spite
Of his endeavors to the contrary, he
had a tiUle-deed drawn up conveying
all the property to his son, Thomas
Harrison, on condition of supporting
him comfortably for the remainder OF
his life. The lawyer had urged him to
make provisions for the use of horse
and the occupancy OF his bedroom,
which was the largest in the house,
with the open fireplace to be supplied
with fuel. and a lamp for his own spe-
cial use; and also a clause that he
should receive what visitors he pleas.
ed to invite to the farm. Squire Ba-
con was better versed in the intricacies
OF the human heart than Mr.. Harri-
son, for he had dealt with men for
over 60 years, while the latter
had wrestled with the forests and
the fields and the cattle in his
stalls, and knew not that unless
he held the balance of power he might
be forced to yield up his possessions
against his inclinations. But Mr..
Harrison would not charge his deter
mination to relinquish all his belong
ings to his son. with only a general
condition Of maintenance for life.
When the deed was prepared Mr..
Bacon said: "Mr. Harrison, lam very
busy to-day; suppose you carry home
this deed and read it to yourson, and
tell him what your wants will be, and
have him and his wife agree to sup
ply them, and then come in some day
with Mr.. Craig, the merchant, to wit
ness your signature with me?"
Cant finish it all to-day squirrel"
asked Mr.. Harrison. "Now, L lotted up
on carrying it home to Tom as a New
Years present. But if you can't, you
can't, that's all! So good day to you,"
and he left the Office
And Mr.. Bacon laughed in his sleeve
at the ruse he had played upon his
old friend, trusting that before he came
to the village again he might know a
little more ofhnman ma ture, as regards
the balance of power, and would be
willing to take his advise upon the
subject.
Mr.. Harrison's old mare trotted
home slowly, the lines lying upon her
back as she pulled the sleigh up the
long hill that lay between the chill
side Farm and the village, while he
sang triumphantantly the hymn COM
menclng WITH
Joy to the world! the Lord hath come.
to the glorious old tune of Corona
tion," and was very happy in the
thoughts of making others happy.
At tea-time he produced the deed
and showed it to his son and his sons
wife, and told them it's contents.
"But it is not signed" said Thomas.
''No," replied his father, 4sthe squire
hadn't time to get another witness
and am going down in a few days to
have II executed all right, you know.
He Wanted meto put in it that shall
ailers have the old mare, or another
as good, for my use; ana I should have
| my bedroom and the open fire place,
and my own lamp, and your sister
and the others could come to visit me,
and a lot o. such stuff, for he had
seen human nature turn against its
own folks enough times to look out
! for it. I laughed we'll at that idea
NO, says I, IN let thatalone.'
And Thomas and Mary Joined in his
laugh, but not very heartily, for when
they had talked together about owr,
ing the farm and it's appurtenances,
Mary had said: eve must have faith
er's bedroom, our smaller one is big
enough for him, but with the children
we need it," And her husband had
agreed with her that it must be theirs
that winter.
And Thomas had said: 'Ishali have
to sell the old mare, for she eats hel
head off every winter. Father don't
drive her more than once a week in
the winter, and in the summer she
can't work much.'
/ Then Mary had proposed that 8
I stove should be put up in a room up
stairs in chamber for him, and the fire
place, by which the old man had sal
for over go years, should be closed w
excepting when she was ill, and needed
it for her own childnren's comforts
But they held their peace and bad,